8 of the Best Cities Around the World to See Incredible Street Art
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon has a wonderful street art scene thanks to support from the local council, and the presence of some exceptionally talented artists. Underdogs is an organized effort in Lisbon to allow contemporary urban artists greater freedom of expression, and the results have been glorious.
Large-scale street art projects around the city are successful in being both intelligent and visual, exciting tourists with their bold ambition. The artsy Bairro Alto is the best area for spotting street art, with plenty of back alleys to explore.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo’s urban sprawl is extensively decorated by graffiti. The tradition of scrawling over the city’s walls has been controversial, with artists combating attempts by local authorities to paint over their work in grey. The constant back and forth means street art can change on a daily basis, as works are erased and reincarnated over and over again.
Fortunately for fans, attempts to erase graffiti have so far been unsuccessful. Although the graffiti here can seem chaotic at times, it is also a passionate form of expression for inhabitants of the intensely urban city. Sao Paulo has little natural beauty, so in recent years it has been this powerful street art that has attracted visitors.
The murals painted onto high-rise buildings are particularly impressive.
